Baseball Preview: Independence Blue Devils vs. Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings
The Independence Blue Devils will head out on the road to challenge the Villa Angela-St. Joseph Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Independence is coming into the match hot, having won their last nine games.
On Tuesday, Independence got the win against Lutheran West by a conclusive 9-3.
Cy Jolliffe was a major factor no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off four hits. Jolliffe was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Dom Narduzzi, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Villa Angela-St. Joseph gave their fans yet another huge win on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 20-1 margin over Cleveland Central Catholic. That's two games straight that Villa Angela-St. Joseph has won by exactly 19 runs.
Independence pushed their record up to 9-3 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Villa Angela-St. Joseph, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 14-4.
Independence beat Villa Angela-St. Joseph 8-3 when the teams last played back in April of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Independence since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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